Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-11

darkness, so that | could only just make
ont his towering outline leaning on the
handle of his ak.
So long did we wait that I almost fell
asleep resting against the cold marble, but
was suddenly aroused by hearing Curtis
give quick, catching breath. Then from
far. far away th9re came little sound, as
though the statues that lined the walls
were whispering to each other some mes
sage Of the ages. 1t was the faint sweep of
a Iady's dress. Nearer it grew, and nearer
vet. We could see figure steal from patch
to patch of moonlight, and even hear the
soft fall of sandaled feet. Another second
and saw the black silhouette OF the old
Zulu raise its arm in mute salute, and Ny
leptha was before US.
Oh. how beautiful she looked as she
paused a moment just within the circle OF
the moonlight! Her hand was pressed up
on her heart. and her white bosom heayed
beneath it. Round her head a broidered
scarf was loosely thrown, partially shadow
ING the perfect face, and thus rendering it
even more lovely; for beauty, dependencies
it is TO a certain extent upon the iinagtna-
ton. is never so beautiful as when It Is
half hid. There she stood, radiant but
half doubling, stately and yet 50 sweet. 1t
was but n moment, but ! then and there
fell in love with her myself, and have re-
NAMED 50 to this hour; for, indeed, she
looked more like an angel out Of heaven
than a loving, passionate, mortal woman.
Low we bowed before he, and then she
spoke.
II have come" she whispered, but IL
was at great risk. We know not how am
watched The priests watch me. Sorais
watches me with those great eyes of hers.
Nv very guards are spies upon me. Nasta
watches me too. o., let him be Careful.'
and she Stamped ler foot. Let him be
careful: rIti 70 woman, and therefore hard
to drive Ay. and ana a Queen, too, and
can still avruga. Let him be careful, !
say, Lest in place Of giving him my hand l
take his hcad:" and She en'led the out
burst with q little sob. and then smiled up
at us bcwitchiugly aud laughed.
Thou didst bid me come hither, my
Lord Iucubu" CARTS had taught her to
call him sol "DDuJtess it is about bust
ness Of tie State for / know that thou art
ever full Of great leaS and plans for my
welfare and my peoples. 50 even rs a
Queen should | baye come, though great
~ fear the dark alone" and again she
laughed and gave him a glance from her
gray eyes.
AttLis noipt t:,.,urnt it. wise to move
. nm .;r,n .o,.,,.t. .,.,f the e.aten should
not be made public property: but she would
not let me 20 far. p'rcmptOrily stopping
me within five yard, or 80, saying that she
feared surprise. - it came to pass that,
bo,yevar i,u,yjiiiurIy | heard all that
passed.
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IAAu SAl'& li"U do35 love me- sac
Said IN I'@ VOICE. an" my voice rings
truci hdi HH" a'@ To Eh"W mat ih"u aHSt
speak the 'ruth'
"Thou-h.h she went oH with proud hu-
mility. and iii the stately third person
which Is 80 largely used by- the Zu-Vendi,
Il be us nothing IN tAr eyes q my lord"
and she co"r's'Iri t""driS him, VINO
comes from wonderful people, 10 whom
my people are oa, ch''1f'n' yet mere am !
queen anu lt"4'r Oh men ana II l
""Ul" 7" I" "'.'.e hundred tho"7'lhd
spears SI'lI S!''ri-'' ~ my i,"ih ne stars
sIiI'i''ier.I'- I'"H 'he ptlA Oh the osht
i'oo.. +,'"i "i'"'".Ih my ''eauIl De Il III
lie thing IN the eyes OF my Tort and she
hltea her hroidtfea SKIRT AMI couHtSeled
AGAIN yet here among my own people am
he'u H%lt la!r' and ever since | was
"ol'''l INC N'|'l i"I"H % my A"EHoh
nav "'"'3 iuu,'i ''',rS'hIi% me, Is
ti."uNi'' l"Fsu"lH' 9'' '.'HeI WIN Il HaNl
oi passion, / were Il deer 10 De pulled
GO" " 10y 'L' nu'GFlv', WGH' or " morse TO
DC SOFA |" 'ne Nl-"e'i "I!,:'r, Let my lord
P;''""" me II weary my lori' ouC IL '"'th
pt','''. ny '"'' 90 say tha' nc Io'r9 nae.
NNt't,'"'' " queen OIL lH' HH-N ehdi' ana
'htt''"te wound say 'hat though my love
anu my nt,lt % ,'oS 't"eo u my i"rh yet
TO me are 'h'y all
ON. sae cried VITA Sudden and thrill
ing change of vui.c, and modifying her
diEnihad mode OF a idrys,. "Oh, how can